oncology
Cancer drug 'like taking Panadol' developed in Australia, given fast-track approval in US
Posted in Medicine on 7th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
A revolutionary drug that melts away cancer in some stage four patients has been given fast-track approval in the United States.
Chemotherapy warning as hundreds die from cancer-fighting drugs
Posted in Science on 7th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
Research showed that cancer drugs are killing up to 50 per cent of patients in some hospitals.
Brain radiotherapy 'no benefit' for lung cancer spread
Posted in Medicine on 6th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
Whole brain radiotherapy is of no benefit to people with lung cancer which has spread to the brain, says research in the Lancet.
Step toward eliminating cancer recurrence
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
Dormant cancer cells that are not killed and become resistant to additional chemo, but when combined with immunotherapy, dormant cells are destroyed.
New method of cancer immunotherapy developed
Posted in Science on 26th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Scientists have long known that if certain sugars are present on a tumor, it is less likely to respond well to therapies.